Campbell County Fiscal Court is expected to adopt a new ordinance this week to regulate sexually oriented businesses, according to a recently published report.
The stricter measure would impose annual licensing fees for businesses and entertainers, requiring dancers to maintain a five-foot buffer zone between themselves and patrons. Dancers would be prohibited from mingling with customers for one hour after they finish performing.
According to the Kentucky Post, Kenton County in 2004 adopted a similar ordinance on which the Campbell County ordinance is based, although it was challenged in court by several area strip clubs, who argued that the licensing fees of $3,000 a year for businesses and $155 a year per entertainer were excessive.
"We've received concrete indications of support from everyone, either verbally or in the form of resolutions or letters. There are no cities in the county that are opposed to this legislation," Campbell County Administrator Robert Horine told the Post.
"The purpose of the ordinance is to protect communities from the negative effects these businesses can have on communities and to ensure that they are complying with the law."
Campbell Fiscal Court will take a final vote on the legislation on Wednesday.
